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    In this discussion post I will be comparing and contrasting two movies “We Were Soldiers” and “Black Hawk Down”. Though they are both war movies and based on real events during two different types of conflicts. Both movies had a similar type of objective‚ which was to eliminate a specified target. Black Hawk Down was based off of Special Operations Forces which was to take down a key war lord in Somalia and We Were Soldiers was based off of the implementation of the Air Cavalry and their objective

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    Hodowanes‚ Joe. “The Sobering Truth.” Tampa Tribune‚ 13 Jan. 2008. Web. 13 Jan 2008. There are seven common mistakes people make when preforming job-searches. The first mistake people make is to tell a potential employer you left your last position of employment due to personal differences with you and your boss. The next mistake someone makes is not bragging about what you can do and why this company needs you as an employee. Another common mistake is focusing on your personal needs rather than

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    What Makes us Human Culture? Why is culture Important? Humans are animals Unlike other species‚ we attain our needs through culture. Culture is.. Humans primary adaptive tool We change our environment to suit us rather than biologically adapting to them Culture converts biological needs into practices‚ beliefs and customs Defining cultures single biggest debate in anthropology Characteristics of Culture Culture is learned - via enculturation Enculturation - The process by which

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    One of the most dangerous jobs in country Specific Purpose: To inform my audience the many dangers of a Utility Worker Central idea: Understanding the dangers of a Line Maintainer can result in different injuries. I. Introduction A. Opening Statement B. Credibility Statement C. Main points 1. Profession that fall into the most dangerous job in the country. 2. Power line utility installers rank top 10 dangerous professions in the country.

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    Conrad Kottak describes his personal experiences with culture shock in this article‚ pertaining to his first field trip to Arembepe‚ Brazil. He laid the foundation of his article with his thesis‚ stating‚ “Brought up in one culture‚ intensely curious about others‚ anthropologists nevertheless experience culture shock‚ particularly on their first field trip” (p. 104). The arrangement of this specific thesis drew me in‚ as it sparked curiosity aboutf his personal experiences in Brazil. With a previous

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    Resistance forms are taken from the Elgin Police Department Policy Manual. Body-Worn Camera Body-worn cameras are defined as a video and audio recording device worn on the body of a police officer during police-citizen encounters to document‚ firsthand‚ completely objective accounts of what was said and what occurred between the police-public contact incident. Response to Resistance Form A response to resistance form is an Elgin Police Department specific form that shall be completed after

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    Title Anna Deveare Smith’s book Twilight: Los Angeles 1992 is a witness-centered‚ composite tale of various experiences of the Rodney King riots. It is an emotional book‚ primarily centered on the attitudes and feelings of the riot’s victims. The purpose of Twilight is to lay bare the damage‚ loss and suffering caused by the violence. The book is not an attempt to make a judgment on the outcome of the King trial‚ as Smith states in the introduction “Twilight is an attempt to explore the shades of

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    1. When doing sociological research in the real world‚ you are bound to face many methodological challenges‚ problems‚ and pitfalls. There are several research methods that sociologists use. One method is ethnography‚ which involves firsthand studies of people using participant observation. Another way is by using surveys in which questionnaires are sent directly to groups of people. Experiments and life histories are research methods too. Experiments are used to test a hypothesis under controlled

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    Brooks|FCC|Washington‚ DC| Our initial plans are to spend at least one full day in each of the countries meeting with the news programming staff of one or two of the major networks‚ touring their facilities‚ viewing recent broadcasts‚ and in general getting a firsthand view of actual news organizations and decision making. I would appreciate your contacting Barbara Brooks‚ our liaison at the Federal Communications Commission to let us know whether we may study your operation August 25. Sincerely‚ General

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    provided is authentic or not and their personalities are suitable for position or not. It may miss a potential candidate just because the given keywords are not found in the person’s resume‚ such as some individuals might not have the experience firsthand‚ however they might poses an enthusiastic attitude and are able to adapt quickly. 3. Job seekers can improve their chances of making it through the online resume screening process and getting an interview Job seekers are to carefully scan the

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